Water cycle



May I, 1928. 1,667,778

- v I. GORDON.

WATER CYCLE Filed June 23. 1925 Patented May 1, 1928.

1,667,778 PATENT oFiFilc-E'.

ISAAC cannon, or new oax, n. Y.

WATER cram.

Application filed June 23, 1925. Serial No. 39,132.

The invention relates to a water cycle which is adapted to be operated-by either hand power. foot power, or both hand and foot power simultaneously.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will enable any one to float upon water at a great rate of speed by using either hand or foot power alternately or hand and foot power simultaneously, thereby enabling anyone to reach a certain point across or on watcrs regardless of whether they can swim or not.

Another object of the invention is to provide a safe device for passengers on steamships, in case of danger, to reach a certain point and thus save life.

Still another object of this invention is to enable an army to cross certain rivers at any time during day or night without alarming the enemy and at a greater speed than by crossing temporary made bridges.

Further objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the cycle detached from the body.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of two hollow pipes with hinges and straps attached.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the rotating wheels and the two sides of the body containing all machinery shown in the drawing of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the complete hydro cycle including all sections shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and ready for action.

Referring to the drawing more in detail, numeral 1 indicates a long shaft carrying screw propeller 2 rotated by wheel 3 through foot power paddles 4. \Vheel 3 revolves wheel 6 and bevel gear 7 through cog chain 5. Wheel 7 revolves a smaller bevel gear 9 on shaft 1. As each large wheel revolves a a person can use foot power and hand power simultaneously or either one.

Fig. 2 mdicates hollow tubes 15, side arms 16 and canvas straps 18. Tubes 15 which are hingedly connected at 17 can be brought together or opened apart on these hinges. These hollow tubes can be made of aluminum with buoyancy enough to float the entire machine with a human body on it as shown in Fig. 4. Cork padding or air spaces may also be employed to float this device-the hydro cycle.

It may be noted here that the invention is not limited to the use of any particular type of propelling wheels, gear wheels, driving chains, floating matter or general style and size Fig. 3 is a top view of hand and foot power hydro cyclecontaining the entire group of wheels and shaft shown in Fig. 1, two wooden sides 2222, canvas straps 2121 and v by steering gear 23 which operates the rudder 27 c Fig. 1 is the machine complete with the hollow tubes 15-15, side supports 16 -16 attached to the entire bodyshown in Fig. 3. The front gear 10 can be put out of gear by raising and placing the axle of same in half circle groove 25. This would stop the entire group of wheels in case the operator prefers to use foot power only.

Here again I do not wishto be limited to the shape of the side boards and general constructions of the machine. The same may be changed by raising the front part of the body above the rear end. Since the hollow tubes are foldable on hinges 1717, the entire lower body 2626 can be made in two sections so as to enable the user to put it together or take it apart as conditions may re quire and for better carrying convenience.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described what I now believe to be the best embodiment of the invention, but I do not wish to be understood thereby as limiting myself or the scope of the invention, as

'many changes and modifications may be These side J The entire machine is adapted to be steered crank for operating one set of gearing, a footcrank for operating the other set of gearing, said body portion rovided with a semi-circular groove in which a part of said gearing is journalled and whereby the same may be shifted out of gear.

ISAAC GORDON. 

